1971 Honduran general election


A general election was held in Honduras on March 28, 1971. Voters went to the polls to elect a new President of the Republic and a new Congress.
“After considerable discussion and debate, the PLH and PNH parties responded to pressures from labor, business, and the military. On January 7, 1971, they signed a political pact agreeing to establish a national-unity government after the March elections. One of the purposes was to present a single slate of congressional candidates that would divide the Congress equally between the PLH and PNH”.

Presidential election results

Legislative election

Parties and alliancesVotes/districts%Seats
National Party of Honduras 299,80752.62%32
Liberal Party of Honduras 269,98947.38%32
Total valid votes569,796100%64
Spoilt and invalid votes38,54606.34%
Total votes/Turnout608,34267.54%
Registered voters900,658
Population2,635,000